Every year 500,000 Indians need an organ transplant. A good number of these patients require liver transplants to treat several liver diseases which are increasing at a fast pace. The need for offering affordable and high quality liver transplants with good clinical outcomes is more pronounced than it ever has been.

To address this need Fortis hospital, Bannerghatta Road launched its Centre for Hepatobiliary Sciences and Liver Transplant. The inauguration was done by the guest of honor and world renowned Liver Transplant surgeon Dr. Tan Kai Chah. Dr Tan is the Executive Chairman, Asian American Transplant Center, Singapore. Dr Tan has led over 400 liver transplant procedures worldwide so far and is a leading voice in the area of cutting edge clinical work in this dom

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At Fortis Hospitals, the team is led by Dr. Kapali Neelamekam, Director (HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery), who has over 30 years of experience and has been associated with some of the leading medical institutions. The specialised medical team also has highly qualified Hepatologists, transplant surgeons and a well-trained multi-disciplinary team including Liver Transplant nurses, Physiotherapists, dieticians and paramedics.

Speaking on the occasion Dr. Manish Mattoo, Zonal Director Fortis Hospitals said, “Looking at the number of complex cases we get every day for either a liver transplant or to treat liver-related diseases, …

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